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Volume III Issue No 1 T L C

Tlhi~ newsletter i~ publ Shed Ill~ bJsis as the ~fficial communk cat10n of the Soc1ety 0 FO~Jt~ 1C ~~17 Dues pay1ng members ar~ entitled to receive this ublication Those iShing to receive only the newsletter and who do n desire membership may subscribe for an annual rate of $500 Send your heck for $500 p yable to SOFT Inc to J H Bidanset PhD Edi or St Johns University College of Pharmacy G Grand Central and Utopia P middotrkways Jamaica New York 11439

c CONTENTS

Presidents Message Page 1 Message from the Past President Page 1 Pesticide Analytical Reference Standards Page 2 USP-NF Reference Standards Page 3 Note from the Treasurer Page 3

SOFT Inc Board Meeting Minutes Page 78910 How about a Logo ( Page 10I

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SOFrr Inc Business Meeting Minutes Page 4567

Membership Committee ltc Page 10 ABFT Page 10

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INTERPRETATION-lt~---IDENTIFICATION

PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Fellow members This is my first opportunity to thank all of yenou for the honor of electing me president of the Societyen It is my intent10n to vfgorous~y pursue the stated purposes of the Soc1ety and to atte~pt to cont1nue (w1ththe ~oard

~f Directors and my Fellow-Officers) the h1gh degree of profess10na11sm so I far achieved

~ie can and must promulgate our interests i~ the arEfas of edllcatfon rece- shytification expansion and laboratory prapt1ces W1th th1s 1n m1nd ~omm1ttes ana cna1rpersons nave been se~ecteu and 1nstructed In accordance w1th th~ new By-laws the present Treasurer will serve for two years the Secretaryfor one to be followed by alternate two year~ection of each of those officers The executive Committee thus will always have the representationby an experienced officer

Further changes in by-laws are probably needed and therefore solicited bythe Board The membership-at-large must continuously maintain interest an~ activity in the Society and your cooperation will help us accomplish our

goals

Our members are growing as are our needs Fiscal independence is necessa~middot and sound busine~s practices are be~n~ introduced to a~hieve that independenpe~Ptayment of dues 1S a part of the pr1v1lege of membersh1p and your response

o request for payment mus t be prompt ana regular At the same tlIne the advanfages of membership shoUld be pointed out to your credentialed

~olleagues

The message I am trying to deliver is thisf 1979 should be an important year in the Societyrs growth and its role to establish standards for the Forensic Toxicologist The job is yours as well as mine Your cooperationtherefore is needed solicited and sincerely appreciated Comments t whetner positive or negative are always welcome -

My personal best wishes to all of you for the New Year

Thomas A Rejent DABFT President

~mSSAGE FROM THE PAST PRESIDENT

At the Niagara Falls meeting some interest was expressed in the pesticidereference standards and methods manual published by EPA Enclosed are pho~o co~ies of appropriate portions of these documents indicating addresses from

rh1ch more information may be obtained EPA also publishes an analytical ~ ~uality control manual for pesticides

While I was at it I photocopied appropriate information relating to USP-NF drug reference standards Many are already aware of this source Itm sure As you know the USP-NF standards are expensive The EPA ones are free

Also questions were raised about the National Human Monitoring Program Thi~ program was developed to monitor on a national scale the incidence and level~ of exposure to pesticides experienced by the general population and to

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PRESIDENTS MESSAGE

Fellow members This is my first opportunity to thank all of yenou for the honor of electing me president of the Societyen It is my intent10n to vfgorous~y pursue the stated purposes of the Soc1ety and to atte~pt to cont1nue (w1ththe ~oard

~f Directors and my Fellow-Officers) the h1gh degree of profess10na11sm so I far achieved

~ie can and must promulgate our interests i~ the arEfas of edllcatfon rece- shytification expansion and laboratory prapt1ces W1th th1s 1n m1nd ~omm1ttes ana cna1rpersons nave been se~ecteu and 1nstructed In accordance w1th th~ new By-laws the present Treasurer will serve for two years the Secretaryfor one to be followed by alternate two year~ection of each of those officers The executive Committee thus will always have the representationby an experienced officer

Further changes in by-laws are probably needed and therefore solicited bythe Board The membership-at-large must continuously maintain interest an~ activity in the Society and your cooperation will help us accomplish our

goals

Our members are growing as are our needs Fiscal independence is necessa~middot and sound busine~s practices are be~n~ introduced to a~hieve that independenpe~Ptayment of dues 1S a part of the pr1v1lege of membersh1p and your response

o request for payment mus t be prompt ana regular At the same tlIne the advanfages of membership shoUld be pointed out to your credentialed

~olleagues

The message I am trying to deliver is thisf 1979 should be an important year in the Societyrs growth and its role to establish standards for the Forensic Toxicologist The job is yours as well as mine Your cooperationtherefore is needed solicited and sincerely appreciated Comments t whetner positive or negative are always welcome -

My personal best wishes to all of you for the New Year

Thomas A Rejent DABFT President

~mSSAGE FROM THE PAST PRESIDENT

At the Niagara Falls meeting some interest was expressed in the pesticidereference standards and methods manual published by EPA Enclosed are pho~o co~ies of appropriate portions of these documents indicating addresses from

rh1ch more information may be obtained EPA also publishes an analytical ~ ~uality control manual for pesticides

While I was at it I photocopied appropriate information relating to USP-NF drug reference standards Many are already aware of this source Itm sure As you know the USP-NF standards are expensive The EPA ones are free

Also questions were raised about the National Human Monitoring Program Thi~ program was developed to monitor on a national scale the incidence and level~ of exposure to pesticides experienced by the general population and to

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identify changes and trends in parameters when they occur Anyone interested can learn more by referring to Yobs AR Pesticides Monitoring Journal 544 (1971)

PESTICIDE ANALYTICAL REFERENCE STANDARDS

The pesticide re~ository of the Environment~l Toxicology Division was ~nitially es~~bl~shed at the former Perrin3~ Florida location The repository Vias created primarly to provide pesticide reference standards

Ifor Pesticide Community Studies and other field laboratories under contract I to the United States Government to co~duct pesticide monitoring programs

It was created in the belief that a central source of analytical grade reference compounds would greatly assist in the assurance of accurate reliable analytical data

In addition to meeting its primary responsibility to its program laboratories the ETD has extended this servico to other nonprofit govern- ment and university laboratories on a discretionary basis as time and resources permit Because of great demand from many sources and limited supplies the amount of each standard sent out is restricted to no more th~n 100 milligrams and the number of standards to only those necessary for limited immed~ate needs The short shelf life of many standards is one of the reasons for restricting field pesticide inventories

Most of the high-purity analytical-standard compounds carried in the repository stock are difficult and expensive to prepare and are therefore in short supply The reader is referred to Section JB of this manual for

I~uggested guidelines for the efficient preparation of reference standard i solutions

The repository stoclr is reviewed biennially and compounds for which there has been no demand or those which are no longer commercially produced are removed from the stock and replaced by pesticidal compounds more recently introduced to the marketplace At the time of the stock overhaul a printedindex entitled ANALYTICAL REFERENCE STANDARDS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA FOR PESTICIDES AND OTHER SELECTED ORGANIC COMPOUNDS is also updated reflecting the stock overhaul This booklet provides a complete list of all the compounds in stock along with Gome supplemental data such as chemical name structure molecular weight use toxicity and an innovation introshyduced in the 1976 issue literature references to residue analytical methodology for each compound if any could be located

In preparing requests for standards the requester is asked to list by code number and common name each compound needed This assists

~repository personnel in processing requests particularly those that are ilengthy

A final note is directed to all scientists associated with university laboratories Requests for standards must be made on stationery bearing the letterhead of the institution and must be signed by a university offic~~l such as a department head Pesticides will not be mailed to individuals submitting requests on personal stationery

A special word of gratitude and appreciation is extended to pesticide manufacturers for their wholehearted cooperation in providing the repository program with analytical-grade standard materials at no cost to the program

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All requests for the current catalog and for standards should be directed to

Quality Assurance Section Analytical Chemistry Branch EPA Environmental Toxicology Division (tID-69)Health Effects Research Laboratory Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27711

Request Manual of Analytical Methods for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Human and Environmental Samples

USP-NF Reference Standards

Iusp and NF Reference Standards are made available as required for use in official assays and tests They are collaboratively tested and approved for such use by appropriate USP Committees and Panels

Additional authenticated substances not currently required as USP or NF Reference Standards are also provided under the supervision of the USP Reference Standards Committee They fall into three groups (1) former USP and NF Reference Standalds not required in the current USP or NF but for which sufficient delnand remains (2) FCC Reference Standards specifi~~ in the current edition of the Food Chemicals Codex and (3) Authentic Substances (AS) which are highly purified samples of chemicals including substances of abuser that a=e collaboratively tested and made available as a service primarily to analytical p clinical pharmaceutical and research laboratories

USP Reference Standards NF Reference Standards FCC Reference Standards and Authentic Substances are available at a uniform service charge of $30

rJch (Melting Point Standards ordered separately are $10 each but are iavailable at $30 for the set of six) All prices are subject to changewithout notice

To order Reference Standards and Authentic Substances that are listed on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Schedules III and IV the purchasers DEA registration number for the appropriate schedule must be supplied with~ the order To ord~r Sched~le I ~nd II standards the purchaser must submit formal purchase order 8nd DEA Form 222-C properly completed

Orders should be directed to USP-NF Reference Standards 12601 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville Maryland 20852 Telephone (301) 881-0666

~USP Reference Standards NF Reference Standards and Authentic Substances i lay be purchased also through export companies that service international accounts Two such companies are

Herbert Lando Jrn 425 Merrick Avenue ivestbury New York

Inc 0

11590 USA

American Roland Corp157 Chambers Street New York New York

oration

10007 USA ~

NOTE FROM THE TREASURER

If you are not the proud possessor of a membership card either you havenot paid your 1978-79 dues or your dues payment was not properly recorded If you have paid your dues and still have not received a card please send some

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proof of payment to Joe Balkon Long Island Jewish Hospital PO Box 78 Glen Oaks New York 11004

SOCIETY OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGISTS INC Annual Business Meeting

Niagara Falls New York October 27 1978

The meeting ~as called to order at 2 15 p m by President Blanke after a quorum was determined to be present 1 Presidents Report

President Blanke delivered an introductory report to the membership salient points included a Awareness of the forthcoming 10th anniversary (1980) of the Societr b Membership expansion c Problems of certification and recertification d Educational aspects of the Society e Initial comments regarding the upcoming Bylaws presentation

2 Minutes from 1977 Annual Meeting The minutes from last annual meeting were approved as published in the Newsletter Motion by J Bidanset seconded by J Jones and unanimously approved by membership present

3 Treasurers Report The treasurers report was accepted as published in the Newsletter motippby J ~ Balkon seconded by A mCBay and unanimously approved by the ( membershipFiscal Policy President Blanke informed the membership that the

Society1s fiscal and membership year would run from July 1 to June 30 Separate dues statements would be forthcomingAn auditing committee consisting of M Bastos (Chairman) D Hoffman and Leo DalCortivo was appointed

4 poard of Lirectors Report CR Blanke) The Board of Directors held two meetings during the courses of the year 1978 Recommendations from the Board of Directors included a Support from the membership for Resolution I (attached) b Indications for a new membership application form c Acceptance by the membership of the newly revised bylaws The Board of Directors report was accepted by the general membership as read

i C9mmittee Reports a Nominating Committee The nominating committee published its

report in the Newsletter in accordance with the by-laws The repor~ was accepted as published motion by E Gordon unanimously accepted by the membership

b membership Committee The report of the actions of the membership committee appeared in the Newsletter The report was accepted as published Motion by E Gordon seconded by J Balkon and unanishymously accepted by the membership

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c Certification Committee No report d Bylaws Committee The report of this committee along with complete

revisions to the Bylaws of the Society was sent to the membership The report was accepted as distributed Motion by J Bidanset seconded by J Jones and unanimously accepted by the membership bull

6 Other reports

a NewslettAr Editor Re~ort (J Bidanset) The membership will realize an upgrading of the format and style of the newsletter The parti~ cipation of the membership in the substance of the newsletter was shysolicited

b Proficiency Testing L Bednarczyk released tabulated information regarding initial efforts in the area of Forensic Toxicology Profii shyciency Testing or round robin assays J Bidanset proposed (motiop) that the membership empower L Bednarczyk to continue his efforts The membership unanimouEly concurred L Bednarczyk then indicate~ that the membership would receive notification of future activities in this area from him I

c Laboratory SurYpoundt[ Committesect E Gordon Chairman distributed a summary of their last report of 1976 responses E Gordon then expressed concern regarding the degree of formality recentlyacquired by SOFT

7 New Busines~ a Bylaws Pursuant with the recommendations of the Board of Directors

President Blamee called for a motion for the acceptance of the revised bylaws The motion was presented by J Bidanset seconded J Speaker and unanimously adopted by the membership

b Resolution I~ Upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors SOFeT President Blanke offered the membership Resolution I (attached) A r1otion for discussion by E Gordon opened the floor- for comments The following represents a summary of positions taken by various persons in at-tenoance N Jlin Clairman Toxicolgtgy Section AAFS expressed grave

lfreservatiuns regarding the promulgation of an exclusive nominating organization to the ABFT His suggestion was that the Centralgt National Organization of toxicologists (forensic) is the AAFS Toxicology Section Jain was concerned with the genesis of Itsplinter organizations and polorization dividing toxicologists loyalties s

N Reading indicated that the underlying impetus for the resolution was to establish an agenda item for the next ABFT Board of Dir~otors meeting to initiate a mechanism for clarification of nomination anqelection mechanisms jC

J Bidanset corrected resolution terminology re Society of Forensip -Toxicologis ts bull -shy

J Milzoff suggested that the resolution would have multiple impacr re means of input and a demonstration that the function of the SeF T was to support the ABFTo t 1

Other relevant discussion included 1 Due to the overall multiple affiliations of most toxicologists- (SOFT I CtAT AAFS) how would the probable multiple inputs of a single individual belonging to all three organizations be handled

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All requests for the current catalog and for standards should be directed to

Quality Assurance Section Analytical Chemistry Branch EPA Environmental Toxicology Division (tID-69)Health Effects Research Laboratory Research Triangle Park North Carolina 27711

Request Manual of Analytical Methods for the Analysis of Pesticide Residues in Human and Environmental Samples

USP-NF Reference Standards

Iusp and NF Reference Standards are made available as required for use in official assays and tests They are collaboratively tested and approved for such use by appropriate USP Committees and Panels

Additional authenticated substances not currently required as USP or NF Reference Standards are also provided under the supervision of the USP Reference Standards Committee They fall into three groups (1) former USP and NF Reference Standalds not required in the current USP or NF but for which sufficient delnand remains (2) FCC Reference Standards specifi~~ in the current edition of the Food Chemicals Codex and (3) Authentic Substances (AS) which are highly purified samples of chemicals including substances of abuser that a=e collaboratively tested and made available as a service primarily to analytical p clinical pharmaceutical and research laboratories

USP Reference Standards NF Reference Standards FCC Reference Standards and Authentic Substances are available at a uniform service charge of $30

rJch (Melting Point Standards ordered separately are $10 each but are iavailable at $30 for the set of six) All prices are subject to changewithout notice

To order Reference Standards and Authentic Substances that are listed on the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Schedules III and IV the purchasers DEA registration number for the appropriate schedule must be supplied with~ the order To ord~r Sched~le I ~nd II standards the purchaser must submit formal purchase order 8nd DEA Form 222-C properly completed

Orders should be directed to USP-NF Reference Standards 12601 Twinbrook Parkway Rockville Maryland 20852 Telephone (301) 881-0666

~USP Reference Standards NF Reference Standards and Authentic Substances i lay be purchased also through export companies that service international accounts Two such companies are

Herbert Lando Jrn 425 Merrick Avenue ivestbury New York

Inc 0

11590 USA

American Roland Corp157 Chambers Street New York New York

oration

10007 USA ~

NOTE FROM THE TREASURER

If you are not the proud possessor of a membership card either you havenot paid your 1978-79 dues or your dues payment was not properly recorded If you have paid your dues and still have not received a card please send some

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proof of payment to Joe Balkon Long Island Jewish Hospital PO Box 78 Glen Oaks New York 11004

SOCIETY OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGISTS INC Annual Business Meeting

Niagara Falls New York October 27 1978

The meeting ~as called to order at 2 15 p m by President Blanke after a quorum was determined to be present 1 Presidents Report

President Blanke delivered an introductory report to the membership salient points included a Awareness of the forthcoming 10th anniversary (1980) of the Societr b Membership expansion c Problems of certification and recertification d Educational aspects of the Society e Initial comments regarding the upcoming Bylaws presentation

2 Minutes from 1977 Annual Meeting The minutes from last annual meeting were approved as published in the Newsletter Motion by J Bidanset seconded by J Jones and unanimously approved by membership present

3 Treasurers Report The treasurers report was accepted as published in the Newsletter motippby J ~ Balkon seconded by A mCBay and unanimously approved by the ( membershipFiscal Policy President Blanke informed the membership that the

Society1s fiscal and membership year would run from July 1 to June 30 Separate dues statements would be forthcomingAn auditing committee consisting of M Bastos (Chairman) D Hoffman and Leo DalCortivo was appointed

4 poard of Lirectors Report CR Blanke) The Board of Directors held two meetings during the courses of the year 1978 Recommendations from the Board of Directors included a Support from the membership for Resolution I (attached) b Indications for a new membership application form c Acceptance by the membership of the newly revised bylaws The Board of Directors report was accepted by the general membership as read

i C9mmittee Reports a Nominating Committee The nominating committee published its

report in the Newsletter in accordance with the by-laws The repor~ was accepted as published motion by E Gordon unanimously accepted by the membership

b membership Committee The report of the actions of the membership committee appeared in the Newsletter The report was accepted as published Motion by E Gordon seconded by J Balkon and unanishymously accepted by the membership

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c Certification Committee No report d Bylaws Committee The report of this committee along with complete

revisions to the Bylaws of the Society was sent to the membership The report was accepted as distributed Motion by J Bidanset seconded by J Jones and unanimously accepted by the membership bull

6 Other reports

a NewslettAr Editor Re~ort (J Bidanset) The membership will realize an upgrading of the format and style of the newsletter The parti~ cipation of the membership in the substance of the newsletter was shysolicited

b Proficiency Testing L Bednarczyk released tabulated information regarding initial efforts in the area of Forensic Toxicology Profii shyciency Testing or round robin assays J Bidanset proposed (motiop) that the membership empower L Bednarczyk to continue his efforts The membership unanimouEly concurred L Bednarczyk then indicate~ that the membership would receive notification of future activities in this area from him I

c Laboratory SurYpoundt[ Committesect E Gordon Chairman distributed a summary of their last report of 1976 responses E Gordon then expressed concern regarding the degree of formality recentlyacquired by SOFT

7 New Busines~ a Bylaws Pursuant with the recommendations of the Board of Directors

President Blamee called for a motion for the acceptance of the revised bylaws The motion was presented by J Bidanset seconded J Speaker and unanimously adopted by the membership

b Resolution I~ Upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors SOFeT President Blanke offered the membership Resolution I (attached) A r1otion for discussion by E Gordon opened the floor- for comments The following represents a summary of positions taken by various persons in at-tenoance N Jlin Clairman Toxicolgtgy Section AAFS expressed grave

lfreservatiuns regarding the promulgation of an exclusive nominating organization to the ABFT His suggestion was that the Centralgt National Organization of toxicologists (forensic) is the AAFS Toxicology Section Jain was concerned with the genesis of Itsplinter organizations and polorization dividing toxicologists loyalties s

N Reading indicated that the underlying impetus for the resolution was to establish an agenda item for the next ABFT Board of Dir~otors meeting to initiate a mechanism for clarification of nomination anqelection mechanisms jC

J Bidanset corrected resolution terminology re Society of Forensip -Toxicologis ts bull -shy

J Milzoff suggested that the resolution would have multiple impacr re means of input and a demonstration that the function of the SeF T was to support the ABFTo t 1

Other relevant discussion included 1 Due to the overall multiple affiliations of most toxicologists- (SOFT I CtAT AAFS) how would the probable multiple inputs of a single individual belonging to all three organizations be handled

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proof of payment to Joe Balkon Long Island Jewish Hospital PO Box 78 Glen Oaks New York 11004

SOCIETY OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGISTS INC Annual Business Meeting

Niagara Falls New York October 27 1978

The meeting ~as called to order at 2 15 p m by President Blanke after a quorum was determined to be present 1 Presidents Report

President Blanke delivered an introductory report to the membership salient points included a Awareness of the forthcoming 10th anniversary (1980) of the Societr b Membership expansion c Problems of certification and recertification d Educational aspects of the Society e Initial comments regarding the upcoming Bylaws presentation

2 Minutes from 1977 Annual Meeting The minutes from last annual meeting were approved as published in the Newsletter Motion by J Bidanset seconded by J Jones and unanimously approved by membership present

3 Treasurers Report The treasurers report was accepted as published in the Newsletter motippby J ~ Balkon seconded by A mCBay and unanimously approved by the ( membershipFiscal Policy President Blanke informed the membership that the

Society1s fiscal and membership year would run from July 1 to June 30 Separate dues statements would be forthcomingAn auditing committee consisting of M Bastos (Chairman) D Hoffman and Leo DalCortivo was appointed

4 poard of Lirectors Report CR Blanke) The Board of Directors held two meetings during the courses of the year 1978 Recommendations from the Board of Directors included a Support from the membership for Resolution I (attached) b Indications for a new membership application form c Acceptance by the membership of the newly revised bylaws The Board of Directors report was accepted by the general membership as read

i C9mmittee Reports a Nominating Committee The nominating committee published its

report in the Newsletter in accordance with the by-laws The repor~ was accepted as published motion by E Gordon unanimously accepted by the membership

b membership Committee The report of the actions of the membership committee appeared in the Newsletter The report was accepted as published Motion by E Gordon seconded by J Balkon and unanishymously accepted by the membership

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c Certification Committee No report d Bylaws Committee The report of this committee along with complete

revisions to the Bylaws of the Society was sent to the membership The report was accepted as distributed Motion by J Bidanset seconded by J Jones and unanimously accepted by the membership bull

6 Other reports

a NewslettAr Editor Re~ort (J Bidanset) The membership will realize an upgrading of the format and style of the newsletter The parti~ cipation of the membership in the substance of the newsletter was shysolicited

b Proficiency Testing L Bednarczyk released tabulated information regarding initial efforts in the area of Forensic Toxicology Profii shyciency Testing or round robin assays J Bidanset proposed (motiop) that the membership empower L Bednarczyk to continue his efforts The membership unanimouEly concurred L Bednarczyk then indicate~ that the membership would receive notification of future activities in this area from him I

c Laboratory SurYpoundt[ Committesect E Gordon Chairman distributed a summary of their last report of 1976 responses E Gordon then expressed concern regarding the degree of formality recentlyacquired by SOFT

7 New Busines~ a Bylaws Pursuant with the recommendations of the Board of Directors

President Blamee called for a motion for the acceptance of the revised bylaws The motion was presented by J Bidanset seconded J Speaker and unanimously adopted by the membership

b Resolution I~ Upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors SOFeT President Blanke offered the membership Resolution I (attached) A r1otion for discussion by E Gordon opened the floor- for comments The following represents a summary of positions taken by various persons in at-tenoance N Jlin Clairman Toxicolgtgy Section AAFS expressed grave

lfreservatiuns regarding the promulgation of an exclusive nominating organization to the ABFT His suggestion was that the Centralgt National Organization of toxicologists (forensic) is the AAFS Toxicology Section Jain was concerned with the genesis of Itsplinter organizations and polorization dividing toxicologists loyalties s

N Reading indicated that the underlying impetus for the resolution was to establish an agenda item for the next ABFT Board of Dir~otors meeting to initiate a mechanism for clarification of nomination anqelection mechanisms jC

J Bidanset corrected resolution terminology re Society of Forensip -Toxicologis ts bull -shy

J Milzoff suggested that the resolution would have multiple impacr re means of input and a demonstration that the function of the SeF T was to support the ABFTo t 1

Other relevant discussion included 1 Due to the overall multiple affiliations of most toxicologists- (SOFT I CtAT AAFS) how would the probable multiple inputs of a single individual belonging to all three organizations be handled

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c Certification Committee No report d Bylaws Committee The report of this committee along with complete

revisions to the Bylaws of the Society was sent to the membership The report was accepted as distributed Motion by J Bidanset seconded by J Jones and unanimously accepted by the membership bull

6 Other reports

a NewslettAr Editor Re~ort (J Bidanset) The membership will realize an upgrading of the format and style of the newsletter The parti~ cipation of the membership in the substance of the newsletter was shysolicited

b Proficiency Testing L Bednarczyk released tabulated information regarding initial efforts in the area of Forensic Toxicology Profii shyciency Testing or round robin assays J Bidanset proposed (motiop) that the membership empower L Bednarczyk to continue his efforts The membership unanimouEly concurred L Bednarczyk then indicate~ that the membership would receive notification of future activities in this area from him I

c Laboratory SurYpoundt[ Committesect E Gordon Chairman distributed a summary of their last report of 1976 responses E Gordon then expressed concern regarding the degree of formality recentlyacquired by SOFT

7 New Busines~ a Bylaws Pursuant with the recommendations of the Board of Directors

President Blamee called for a motion for the acceptance of the revised bylaws The motion was presented by J Bidanset seconded J Speaker and unanimously adopted by the membership

b Resolution I~ Upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors SOFeT President Blanke offered the membership Resolution I (attached) A r1otion for discussion by E Gordon opened the floor- for comments The following represents a summary of positions taken by various persons in at-tenoance N Jlin Clairman Toxicolgtgy Section AAFS expressed grave

lfreservatiuns regarding the promulgation of an exclusive nominating organization to the ABFT His suggestion was that the Centralgt National Organization of toxicologists (forensic) is the AAFS Toxicology Section Jain was concerned with the genesis of Itsplinter organizations and polorization dividing toxicologists loyalties s

N Reading indicated that the underlying impetus for the resolution was to establish an agenda item for the next ABFT Board of Dir~otors meeting to initiate a mechanism for clarification of nomination anqelection mechanisms jC

J Bidanset corrected resolution terminology re Society of Forensip -Toxicologis ts bull -shy

J Milzoff suggested that the resolution would have multiple impacr re means of input and a demonstration that the function of the SeF T was to support the ABFTo t 1

Other relevant discussion included 1 Due to the overall multiple affiliations of most toxicologists- (SOFT I CtAT AAFS) how would the probable multiple inputs of a single individual belonging to all three organizations be handled

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2 fuat about a weighted input concept Small organization versus large organization and an organization composed of clinical and forensic toxicologists (like CAT) versus one composed essentially of forensic toxicologists (SOFT) bull 3 Further discussion regarding which organization (SOFT or AAFS TS) truly should represent the interests of forensic toxicologists on a national scale L Bednarczyk motioned for a vote for submission of the resolution to the Board of Directors ABFT for their consideration which was seconded by J Jones The motion was passed by a majority vote (voice) In closing remarks about this issue Pres Blanke noted that several ABFT Board of Directors members were present for the discussion and that the salient points raised will surely be heard again at the next ABFT Board of Directors meeting Future Meetings= Pres Blanke announced that the Board of Directors has selected Williamsburg Va (Nov 1-2) for the site for the 1979 meeting J Valentour and M McGee will serve as co-hosts At the invitation of the Canad~_an Society of Forensic Sciences the 1980 meeting will be held in Toronto in a joint venture The 1981 meeting site was discussed R Blanke suggested that as the resul~ of an expanding geographical representation in our membership that Detroit or Chicago be considered L Bednarczyk offered DisneyWorld (Orlando) as a 1982 site J Bidanset suggested a possible future joint meeting with the Northeast Association of Forensic Sciences New Programs J Balkon inquired regarding Society knowledge of a National Tissue Monitoring Program ll and whether SOFT should be involved or supply input J Balkon was selected to investigate t~~ situation ~lorkload Recording J Mizoff inquired regarding the proposed wor~ load recording program being initiated by T Rejent and proposed SOFT sponsorship T Speaker questioned the justification of establishing a cost-benefit data base particularly in regard to analyses where the outcome is not readily predictable R Forneysuggested that administratively workload recording techniques hav come of age and if forensic toxicologists do not establish values for their techniques then someone else will Following further discussion centering essentially about the same concept a motion for support of the program was entered by E Gordon seconded by J Bidansetl by show of hands vote the motion passed Annual Meeting Format E Gordon initiated discussion regarding tnt deformalization of SQFT meetings and entered a motion for the integration of informal as well as formal scientific sessions Thft motion was seconded by J Speaker and passed by voice vote C

Education Proposal The question of support for V Lynchs proposa~sattached)regarding graduate forensic toxicology education was raisetl by R Blanke affirmed by E Gordon and the floor opened for dis- cussion J Monforte sought clarification of exactly what areas were being standardized R Blanke indicated that standardization of curricula was the area V Lynch intended A motion that the SOFT proceed with the recommendations of V Lynch for the esta~~ish ment of guidelines for the approval accreditation or other sanctio~ing of graduate educational programs in Forensic Toxicology was enter~g by J Bidanset seconded by J Balkon and unanimously passed by th~

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membership in a voice vote 8 Nominations and Elections

The floor was opened for further nominations for officers The slate of officers as offered by the nominating committee was reread It was moved and seconded that the names brought forward by the Nominating Committee be nominated There being no further nominations from the floor it was moved and seconded that nominations be closed The sec~ retary was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot and the following were elected

President T RejentVice President Y CaplanSecretary J Kofoed Treasurer J Balkon Board of Directors A McBay

Closing and Adjournment President Blanke engendered his closing comments regarding his expershyiences of the past year and his hope for the future The business meeting was adjourned at 4=30 pm

Respectfully submitted by Joseph Balkon for Yale H CaplanSecretary

RESOLUTION I vhereas J the Society of Forensic Toxicologists has actively contributed to the efforts involved in the initiation and implementation of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology and vfhereas the Society of Forensic Toxicologists retains a vital interest in the certification and recertification processes and Whereas the American Board of Forensic Toxicology has thus far not identified nominating organizations for the purpose of recommending nomin~ef for Directors on said Board therefore be it Resolved that the Society of Forensic Toxicologists respectfully petition the American Board of Forensic Toxicology to recognize the Society of For~nic Toxicologists as a nominating organization and clarify the mechanism by which vacant positions on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology are filled

SOCIETY OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGISTS INC Meeting of the Board of Directors

December 8 1978 Baltimore ~maryland

The meeting was called to order at 905 am President R Blanke presiding Present were R Blanke T Rejent Y Caplan T Manning J Balkon J Bidanset and L Be~~arczyk

S 0 F T MEMBERSHIP Applications New application forms developed by T Rejent and R Blanke will be used temporarily and ultimately refined and printed Applications Forms will be

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mailed to the Secretary who will record same and forward to membership committee Secretary will acknowledge receipt of application and forward fees to the treasurer The membership committee shall act promptly on all applications and notify secretary who shall notify applicant of his status r

It was decided that all applicants be sponsored by two regular members of SOnFT

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Tl18 need for the development of a Society logo to be displayed on stationery blochures etc was discussed It was decided that a logo would be desirable

-n Blanke will make a prelimimrry investigation to develop a suitable design or later consideration

li1C need for the development of membership card was also discussed J Balkon will develop a suitable card for lSter consideration and distribution to all paid up members

A brochure describing the goals and purposes of SOFT to be used for r1(~mbership solicitation along wi th the application form was discussed Y (JJplan will develop content The brochure would be rubber stamped wi th th~ adcLcss of the current secrHtary

~~lpoundCl and ReC9rds ir~nu8l dues will be collected on a fiscal year basis beginning July 1st Dues for the fiscal year July 1 1978-middotJune 30 1979 are now due The new treasurer will immediately hill all unpaid members for their dues Bills fgrthe next fiscal year will bo sent out in April of the year preceeding the fiscal year Second notice will be sent August 1st

~t was decided that April 1 will be the cut off date for new applicants i~e I ry meurombers approved for membership prior to April 1 will be responsible f$r current fiscal yearis dUes Applications approved after April 1 will not bE) )8spor~3ible for dues until the following July 1 ~

I was suggested that Annual Meeting Registration be at some figure other than ~)20 to avoid confusion between Annual dues and Registration Fees The t )7eeting committee is free to set the fee for the Annual Meeting It was suggested that dues records be available at the annual meeting and an atte~~t be made to collect unpaid dues

1n2181 I[etings lLmual meetings registration fees were discussed It was decided that thet=I~ need not be fixed but should be set in such a manner that financial losses Er2 not anticipated Honoraria may be paid to non-ricnbers if necessary to nttract to the meeting individuals necessary to enhance the education or professional status of the member8hip rile use of vendors was discussed It was decided that vendors should continue

~o be solicited to both defray meeting costs and provide information to the~ demoership fut~tre Sitos

1979 - Williamsburg Virginia November 1 2 - 1979 1980 - Toronto - Joint with Canadian Forensic Society 1981 - Chicago was selected pending acceptance of meeting

chairmanship by E Berman R Blanke will contact E Berm~n 1982 - Florida was offered by L Bednarczyk

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Committees Nominating

A nominating committee consisting of R Blanke (Chairman) L Bednarczyk a~p 11 Bastos was approved j1embership A membership committee consisting of J Bidanset (Chairman) L Bednarczy~ and T i1anning was approved A discussion of the membership committee activities indicated that according

~o the new by-laws applications need not be handled on an annual basis r~ther I they should ~e processed as rapidly as is practical

By Laws A Bylaws committee consisting of Y Caplan (Chairman) J Speaker and r1 i1cGee was approved The committee will receive and review formal requests from the membership and prepare suitable presentations for action by the membership bull iducation An ~ducation committee consisting of V Lynch (Chairman) T Speaker R Blanke and C Ninek was approved The committee will develop guidelines for the approval of programs in toxicology Certification This committees previous report has been submitted to the American Board of

~Forensic rroxicology A committee consisting of J Balkon (Chairman) J f1onforte and R Forney Jr was appointed The committee will continue interaction with the ABFT regarding recertifi~ cation will persue new ideas dealing with the recertification process wtll consider the financing of the certificatianprocess and will investigate tl1e~ criminalists consideration of a certification in selected areas of Toxico4QJY and specific use of the term Ifcertified in toxicology

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SOFII Sponsored Events A discussion was held with regard to SOFT sponsoring workshops for its meIllq~rs evaluating various workshops and meeting for their value to forensic toxi-+~ cology and the possible use of such events in the recertification proces~i Tox lIalk No report - Discussed at previous meeting

1Puture of S O F T -

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Jhe question of expansion of S o F T membership was discussed The need flpr a Society such as SOFlr was recognized It was felt that the Society should interact and interface with other groups representing Toxicologists~ In addition the Society should expand without advertising Term of New Secretary In order to comply with the new bylaws the Board resolved to make the term ~f the new secretary-elect for I year This will be followen by 2 year terms in alternate years with the secretary

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membership in a voice vote 8 Nominations and Elections

The floor was opened for further nominations for officers The slate of officers as offered by the nominating committee was reread It was moved and seconded that the names brought forward by the Nominating Committee be nominated There being no further nominations from the floor it was moved and seconded that nominations be closed The sec~ retary was instructed to cast a unanimous ballot and the following were elected

President T RejentVice President Y CaplanSecretary J Kofoed Treasurer J Balkon Board of Directors A McBay

Closing and Adjournment President Blanke engendered his closing comments regarding his expershyiences of the past year and his hope for the future The business meeting was adjourned at 4=30 pm

Respectfully submitted by Joseph Balkon for Yale H CaplanSecretary

RESOLUTION I vhereas J the Society of Forensic Toxicologists has actively contributed to the efforts involved in the initiation and implementation of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology and vfhereas the Society of Forensic Toxicologists retains a vital interest in the certification and recertification processes and Whereas the American Board of Forensic Toxicology has thus far not identified nominating organizations for the purpose of recommending nomin~ef for Directors on said Board therefore be it Resolved that the Society of Forensic Toxicologists respectfully petition the American Board of Forensic Toxicology to recognize the Society of For~nic Toxicologists as a nominating organization and clarify the mechanism by which vacant positions on the Board of Directors of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology are filled

SOCIETY OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGISTS INC Meeting of the Board of Directors

December 8 1978 Baltimore ~maryland

The meeting was called to order at 905 am President R Blanke presiding Present were R Blanke T Rejent Y Caplan T Manning J Balkon J Bidanset and L Be~~arczyk

S 0 F T MEMBERSHIP Applications New application forms developed by T Rejent and R Blanke will be used temporarily and ultimately refined and printed Applications Forms will be

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I

mailed to the Secretary who will record same and forward to membership committee Secretary will acknowledge receipt of application and forward fees to the treasurer The membership committee shall act promptly on all applications and notify secretary who shall notify applicant of his status r

It was decided that all applicants be sponsored by two regular members of SOnFT

[QpoundetUd fDJ ifq~ t i Ql

Tl18 need for the development of a Society logo to be displayed on stationery blochures etc was discussed It was decided that a logo would be desirable

-n Blanke will make a prelimimrry investigation to develop a suitable design or later consideration

li1C need for the development of membership card was also discussed J Balkon will develop a suitable card for lSter consideration and distribution to all paid up members

A brochure describing the goals and purposes of SOFT to be used for r1(~mbership solicitation along wi th the application form was discussed Y (JJplan will develop content The brochure would be rubber stamped wi th th~ adcLcss of the current secrHtary

~~lpoundCl and ReC9rds ir~nu8l dues will be collected on a fiscal year basis beginning July 1st Dues for the fiscal year July 1 1978-middotJune 30 1979 are now due The new treasurer will immediately hill all unpaid members for their dues Bills fgrthe next fiscal year will bo sent out in April of the year preceeding the fiscal year Second notice will be sent August 1st

~t was decided that April 1 will be the cut off date for new applicants i~e I ry meurombers approved for membership prior to April 1 will be responsible f$r current fiscal yearis dUes Applications approved after April 1 will not bE) )8spor~3ible for dues until the following July 1 ~

I was suggested that Annual Meeting Registration be at some figure other than ~)20 to avoid confusion between Annual dues and Registration Fees The t )7eeting committee is free to set the fee for the Annual Meeting It was suggested that dues records be available at the annual meeting and an atte~~t be made to collect unpaid dues

1n2181 I[etings lLmual meetings registration fees were discussed It was decided that thet=I~ need not be fixed but should be set in such a manner that financial losses Er2 not anticipated Honoraria may be paid to non-ricnbers if necessary to nttract to the meeting individuals necessary to enhance the education or professional status of the member8hip rile use of vendors was discussed It was decided that vendors should continue

~o be solicited to both defray meeting costs and provide information to the~ demoership fut~tre Sitos

1979 - Williamsburg Virginia November 1 2 - 1979 1980 - Toronto - Joint with Canadian Forensic Society 1981 - Chicago was selected pending acceptance of meeting

chairmanship by E Berman R Blanke will contact E Berm~n 1982 - Florida was offered by L Bednarczyk

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Committees Nominating

A nominating committee consisting of R Blanke (Chairman) L Bednarczyk a~p 11 Bastos was approved j1embership A membership committee consisting of J Bidanset (Chairman) L Bednarczy~ and T i1anning was approved A discussion of the membership committee activities indicated that according

~o the new by-laws applications need not be handled on an annual basis r~ther I they should ~e processed as rapidly as is practical

By Laws A Bylaws committee consisting of Y Caplan (Chairman) J Speaker and r1 i1cGee was approved The committee will receive and review formal requests from the membership and prepare suitable presentations for action by the membership bull iducation An ~ducation committee consisting of V Lynch (Chairman) T Speaker R Blanke and C Ninek was approved The committee will develop guidelines for the approval of programs in toxicology Certification This committees previous report has been submitted to the American Board of

~Forensic rroxicology A committee consisting of J Balkon (Chairman) J f1onforte and R Forney Jr was appointed The committee will continue interaction with the ABFT regarding recertifi~ cation will persue new ideas dealing with the recertification process wtll consider the financing of the certificatianprocess and will investigate tl1e~ criminalists consideration of a certification in selected areas of Toxico4QJY and specific use of the term Ifcertified in toxicology

bull 1

SOFII Sponsored Events A discussion was held with regard to SOFT sponsoring workshops for its meIllq~rs evaluating various workshops and meeting for their value to forensic toxi-+~ cology and the possible use of such events in the recertification proces~i Tox lIalk No report - Discussed at previous meeting

1Puture of S O F T -

i

Jhe question of expansion of S o F T membership was discussed The need flpr a Society such as SOFlr was recognized It was felt that the Society should interact and interface with other groups representing Toxicologists~ In addition the Society should expand without advertising Term of New Secretary In order to comply with the new bylaws the Board resolved to make the term ~f the new secretary-elect for I year This will be followen by 2 year terms in alternate years with the secretary

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mailed to the Secretary who will record same and forward to membership committee Secretary will acknowledge receipt of application and forward fees to the treasurer The membership committee shall act promptly on all applications and notify secretary who shall notify applicant of his status r

It was decided that all applicants be sponsored by two regular members of SOnFT

[QpoundetUd fDJ ifq~ t i Ql

Tl18 need for the development of a Society logo to be displayed on stationery blochures etc was discussed It was decided that a logo would be desirable

-n Blanke will make a prelimimrry investigation to develop a suitable design or later consideration

li1C need for the development of membership card was also discussed J Balkon will develop a suitable card for lSter consideration and distribution to all paid up members

A brochure describing the goals and purposes of SOFT to be used for r1(~mbership solicitation along wi th the application form was discussed Y (JJplan will develop content The brochure would be rubber stamped wi th th~ adcLcss of the current secrHtary

~~lpoundCl and ReC9rds ir~nu8l dues will be collected on a fiscal year basis beginning July 1st Dues for the fiscal year July 1 1978-middotJune 30 1979 are now due The new treasurer will immediately hill all unpaid members for their dues Bills fgrthe next fiscal year will bo sent out in April of the year preceeding the fiscal year Second notice will be sent August 1st

~t was decided that April 1 will be the cut off date for new applicants i~e I ry meurombers approved for membership prior to April 1 will be responsible f$r current fiscal yearis dUes Applications approved after April 1 will not bE) )8spor~3ible for dues until the following July 1 ~

I was suggested that Annual Meeting Registration be at some figure other than ~)20 to avoid confusion between Annual dues and Registration Fees The t )7eeting committee is free to set the fee for the Annual Meeting It was suggested that dues records be available at the annual meeting and an atte~~t be made to collect unpaid dues

1n2181 I[etings lLmual meetings registration fees were discussed It was decided that thet=I~ need not be fixed but should be set in such a manner that financial losses Er2 not anticipated Honoraria may be paid to non-ricnbers if necessary to nttract to the meeting individuals necessary to enhance the education or professional status of the member8hip rile use of vendors was discussed It was decided that vendors should continue

~o be solicited to both defray meeting costs and provide information to the~ demoership fut~tre Sitos

1979 - Williamsburg Virginia November 1 2 - 1979 1980 - Toronto - Joint with Canadian Forensic Society 1981 - Chicago was selected pending acceptance of meeting

chairmanship by E Berman R Blanke will contact E Berm~n 1982 - Florida was offered by L Bednarczyk

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I

Committees Nominating

A nominating committee consisting of R Blanke (Chairman) L Bednarczyk a~p 11 Bastos was approved j1embership A membership committee consisting of J Bidanset (Chairman) L Bednarczy~ and T i1anning was approved A discussion of the membership committee activities indicated that according

~o the new by-laws applications need not be handled on an annual basis r~ther I they should ~e processed as rapidly as is practical

By Laws A Bylaws committee consisting of Y Caplan (Chairman) J Speaker and r1 i1cGee was approved The committee will receive and review formal requests from the membership and prepare suitable presentations for action by the membership bull iducation An ~ducation committee consisting of V Lynch (Chairman) T Speaker R Blanke and C Ninek was approved The committee will develop guidelines for the approval of programs in toxicology Certification This committees previous report has been submitted to the American Board of

~Forensic rroxicology A committee consisting of J Balkon (Chairman) J f1onforte and R Forney Jr was appointed The committee will continue interaction with the ABFT regarding recertifi~ cation will persue new ideas dealing with the recertification process wtll consider the financing of the certificatianprocess and will investigate tl1e~ criminalists consideration of a certification in selected areas of Toxico4QJY and specific use of the term Ifcertified in toxicology

bull 1

SOFII Sponsored Events A discussion was held with regard to SOFT sponsoring workshops for its meIllq~rs evaluating various workshops and meeting for their value to forensic toxi-+~ cology and the possible use of such events in the recertification proces~i Tox lIalk No report - Discussed at previous meeting

1Puture of S O F T -

i

Jhe question of expansion of S o F T membership was discussed The need flpr a Society such as SOFlr was recognized It was felt that the Society should interact and interface with other groups representing Toxicologists~ In addition the Society should expand without advertising Term of New Secretary In order to comply with the new bylaws the Board resolved to make the term ~f the new secretary-elect for I year This will be followen by 2 year terms in alternate years with the secretary

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Committees Nominating

A nominating committee consisting of R Blanke (Chairman) L Bednarczyk a~p 11 Bastos was approved j1embership A membership committee consisting of J Bidanset (Chairman) L Bednarczy~ and T i1anning was approved A discussion of the membership committee activities indicated that according

~o the new by-laws applications need not be handled on an annual basis r~ther I they should ~e processed as rapidly as is practical

By Laws A Bylaws committee consisting of Y Caplan (Chairman) J Speaker and r1 i1cGee was approved The committee will receive and review formal requests from the membership and prepare suitable presentations for action by the membership bull iducation An ~ducation committee consisting of V Lynch (Chairman) T Speaker R Blanke and C Ninek was approved The committee will develop guidelines for the approval of programs in toxicology Certification This committees previous report has been submitted to the American Board of

~Forensic rroxicology A committee consisting of J Balkon (Chairman) J f1onforte and R Forney Jr was appointed The committee will continue interaction with the ABFT regarding recertifi~ cation will persue new ideas dealing with the recertification process wtll consider the financing of the certificatianprocess and will investigate tl1e~ criminalists consideration of a certification in selected areas of Toxico4QJY and specific use of the term Ifcertified in toxicology

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SOFII Sponsored Events A discussion was held with regard to SOFT sponsoring workshops for its meIllq~rs evaluating various workshops and meeting for their value to forensic toxi-+~ cology and the possible use of such events in the recertification proces~i Tox lIalk No report - Discussed at previous meeting

1Puture of S O F T -

i

Jhe question of expansion of S o F T membership was discussed The need flpr a Society such as SOFlr was recognized It was felt that the Society should interact and interface with other groups representing Toxicologists~ In addition the Society should expand without advertising Term of New Secretary In order to comply with the new bylaws the Board resolved to make the term ~f the new secretary-elect for I year This will be followen by 2 year terms in alternate years with the secretary

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other Items

1 The question of whether SOFT should offer membership to organizations eg equipment and laboratory supply companies was discussed and tabled 2 A request by NJain Chairman Toxicology Section AAFS for copies of SOFT transactions was denied on the basis that final policies decided ~ upon by the membership would be made available to other groups however official minutes and other documents are the property of SOFT 3 A laboratory practices committee was discussed but any action was deferred 4 The board authorized the expenditure of expenses for members attending this meeting 5 The establishment of Tax Exempt Status for SOFT will be investigated by L Bednarczyk through the Societys Delaware address 6 T Manning indicated that the Societys assets totaled approximatelyplOOO

7 J Balkon will investigate the utilization of a telephone credit oardtr the Board 8 J Balkon suggested that SOFT persue with the Journal of AnalyticalToxicology a liason relationship utilizing JAT as the official journal for the Society T Rejent will write the Journal editors to explore thi~ idea

Respectfully submitted tbullbull

Yale H Caplan Secretary

HON ABOUT A LOGO

In the minutes of the executive Board meeting (elsewhere in this ~ewslette~) a suggestion was entertained to ask for members opinions as to the designof a Logo for SOFT All suggestions and sketches should be forwarded to Tom Rejent

nlliMBERSHIP COMMITTEE The membership committee has received applications from the following toxI cologists Arthur HK Djang Thill Donna L DuffyAuseklis K Perkons PhD Johann CF Schulz Michael r1cGee Ivin Silver Joan Harrill Michael KrajewskiTully J Speaker PhD James P KenneyMark IV Commiskey These applications are in various stages of completion and will be acted upon by the membership committee during the Academy meeting in Atlanta Applicants will be notified in writing soon after the February meeting

J Bidanset Chairman

ABFT SOFT congratulates these newest Diplomates Michael I Schaffer Burton R Griffin Walter Matusiak Henry C Dickerson Robert C Ericson Larry D Hobbs jvellom B Collom Joseph Balkon John R McCutcheon Norman A Wad~f Nancy CB Chen Richard D Pinder

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

A Membership in SOFT shall be available to individuals who have demonstrated their ability to function as forensic toxicologists as recognized by SOFT and who are actively engaged in forensic toxicology at the time of application

B Applicants must have the following educational degrees and experience

PhD and 2 years experience in forensic toxicology MS and 4 years experience in forensic toxicology BS or BA and 6 years experience in forensic toxicology

C Applicants must be sponsored by two members in good standing of SOFT

TYPES OF MEMBERS

A Regular members

Regular members are those who fulfil above qualifications They must pay dues and have full voting privileges

B Associate members

Applicants who do not qualify for regular membership but who demonstrate interest in forensic toxicology are eligible for associate membership Associate members pay dues but do not have voting privileges

c Student members

SUrlents pursuing degrees and careers in disciplines related to forensic toxicology may apply for student membership These members pay prescribed dues but may not vote

Applications must be submitted to current society secretary

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SOCIETY OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGISTS

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

______________________________________TITLE_____________________NAME

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________

CITY STATE ZIP

PROFESSIONAL DATA (curriculum vitae may be substituted)

EMPLOYMENT (Last 6 years minimum)

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

PUBLICATIONS

SPONSORS (Two SOFT Members)

certify the foregoing is true and understand that misrepresentation can lead to dismissal from the Society

Signed_____________________________

Application Fee $ 500 (non-refundable - must accompany application)

Membership Dues 2000year Associate Dues 2000year Student 1000year

Dues must be submitted on receipt of acceptance to membership

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QUALIFICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP

A Membership in SOFT shall be available to individuals who have demonstrated their ability to function as forensic toxicologists as recognized by SOFT and who are actively engaged in forensic toxicology at the time of application

B Applicants must have the following educational degrees and experience

PhD and 2 years experience in forensic toxicology MS and 4 years experience in forensic toxicology BS or BA and 6 years experience in forensic toxicology

C Applicants must be sponsored by two members in good standing of SOFT

TYPES OF MEMBERS

A Regular members

Regular members are those who fulfil above qualifications They must pay dues and have full voting privileges

B Associate members

Applicants who do not qualify for regular membership but who demonstrate interest in forensic toxicology are eligible for associate membership Associate members pay dues but do not have voting privileges

c Student members

SUrlents pursuing degrees and careers in disciplines related to forensic toxicology may apply for student membership These members pay prescribed dues but may not vote

Applications must be submitted to current society secretary

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SOCIETY OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGISTS

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

______________________________________TITLE_____________________NAME

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________

CITY STATE ZIP

PROFESSIONAL DATA (curriculum vitae may be substituted)

EMPLOYMENT (Last 6 years minimum)

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

PUBLICATIONS

SPONSORS (Two SOFT Members)

certify the foregoing is true and understand that misrepresentation can lead to dismissal from the Society

Signed_____________________________

Application Fee $ 500 (non-refundable - must accompany application)

Membership Dues 2000year Associate Dues 2000year Student 1000year

Dues must be submitted on receipt of acceptance to membership

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SOCIETY OF FORENSIC TOXICOLOGISTS

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

______________________________________TITLE_____________________NAME

ADDRESS____________________________________________________________

CITY STATE ZIP

PROFESSIONAL DATA (curriculum vitae may be substituted)

EMPLOYMENT (Last 6 years minimum)

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

PUBLICATIONS

SPONSORS (Two SOFT Members)

certify the foregoing is true and understand that misrepresentation can lead to dismissal from the Society

Signed_____________________________

Application Fee $ 500 (non-refundable - must accompany application)

Membership Dues 2000year Associate Dues 2000year Student 1000year

Dues must be submitted on receipt of acceptance to membership

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